The "asianbeat Aki Matsuri 2017" will be taking place on 19 Nov. in Hanoi, Vietnam! One of the most famous names from the world of lolita fashion, Misako Aoki will be making an appearance! You might recognize her from the travel diary she contributes to the asianbeat site!

The "2017 Asia Digital Art Award FUKUOKA" is currently accepting applications. Those thinking of applying can enter either the "General Category" or "Student Category," and their work should fall into one of the following sections, still images, moving images, interactive art, or entertainment.

The "J-POP SUMMIT" culture festival has been held in San Francisco every year since 2009! At this year's event the Fukuoka Prefecture, North America Office will be running a booth in collaboration with the travel agency H.I.S!

Fukuoka Prefecture will be holding a series of "uniquely Fukuoka" cultural experiences for international visitors / residents from 2nd August! We are looking forward to seeing lots of people get involved, including exchange students!

The first "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" was a great success, which welcomed an incredibly high level of artwork from all over the world! The contest is back for a second year and began receiving applications from July 1st! We can't wait to see this year's 4koma (4 frame) manga strips!

The "Emergency Interpreting Dial (Multilingual Call Center)" has been set-up in response to the torrential rainfall that hit northern Kyushu in July 2017. The call center provides a multilingual interpreting service for international visitors and residents.

A job matching site aiming to link Kyushu’s businesses with international students, "Work in Kyushu" has been set up in cooperation with the Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Kyushu Economic Federation, and seven Kyushu prefectures!

The Fukuoka Onsen Resort Association has announced special onsen discounts on one day spas and overnight hotel stays for visitors / residents from overseas! Read on to find-out more! The campaign will be running until Friday 31st March, so make sure you enjoy some of the most beautiful hot springs that Fukuoka Prefecture has to offer!

Searching for manga and illustrations from all over the globe, the "MCPO AWARD 2017" is receiving applications! It doesn't matter what country you come from, this pro/am competition are accepting work in any theme or genre from all over the world! You have until Wednesday 15th February 2017 to get your work in!

The "asianbeat Aki Matsuri 2016" will be taking place at the Central Court, Aeon Mall Long Biên, in Hanoi, Vietnam on Sunday 20th November 2016. As well as the hugely popular annual yukata contest and cosplay competition, there will also be a calligraphy corner, as well as a booth about the 2017 asianbeat • FACo Kawaii ambassador contest!

"KURATE Gakuen" is looking for "KURATE Gakuen 'Moe Ambassadors'" to not only act as a bridge between Kurate-machi and the rest of Asia, but also help spread the charming appeal of the town to the rest of the world! In order to get a real feel for the place and all it has to offer, those selected as Moe Ambassadors will be invited to visit Kurate-machi!

The "KITAKYUSHU INTERNATIONAL MANGA COMPETITION" is looking for the best 4koma manga from across the globe! There's a staggering 500,000 yen available in prize money, and with the "TOKIWA Creator Award" providing work support to the winner, this is a massive opportunity for anyone looking to become a manga artist in Japan!

The Fukuoka Center for Overseas Commerce in America, one of Fukuoka Prefecture's overseas offices, has added a new function to their website "myfukuoka.com," which allows users to post their photographs from Fukuoka, as well as information about events that are taking place inside the prefecture!